lever Значение & определение

Значение на lever на български

• 0 a bar or handle that moves around a fixed point, so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled in order to control the operation of a machine or move a heavy or stiff object

• 1 something you use, often unfairly, to try to persuade someone to do what you want

• 2 to move a bar or handle around a fixed point, so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled in order to control the operation of a machine or move a heavy or stiff object:

  • She levered up the drain cover.

  • He levered open the engine compartment and released a great cloud of blue smoke.

  • He levered himself out of his chair with the usual difficulty and opened his arms wide.

  • Jim fought to pull himself up, levering his arms down.

• 3 to change a situation in order to suit yourself, often using unfair methods:

  • The company gobbles up rivals or levers them out of the market.

  • They accused the companies of using political pressure to lever out competition.

• 4 a handle that you move to control the operation of a machine:

  • He pushed the lever into the "on" position and started the machine.

• 5 a bar or handle which moves around a fixed point, so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled in order to control a machine or move a heavy object:

  • Lower the lever to lock the machine into place.

• 6 something you use to try to persuade someone to do what you want or to get the result you want:

  • Using trade or other economic tools as a lever of diplomacy is not new.

  • a lever for (doing) sth If your mortgage offer is less than you wanted, it may be a useful lever for getting the price of the house down.

• 7 to try to persuade someone to do what you want, or try to get a particular result:

  • lever sb into (doing) sth But the government has not allowed the market to lever employers into that position.